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After disappointing start, Canada rebounds to finish ninth at London Sevens rugby
Original Publication Date: May 11, 2014 2:59AM
Publication Updated: January 8, 2025 11:15PM
LONDON – Canada finished the London Sevens rugby tournament on a winning note Sunday, defeating Argentina 31-19 in the consolation Bowl final to place ninth.
New Zealand beat Australia 52-33 in the final for its third straight tournament win and fifth on the nine-event HSBC World Series. England downed Fiji 26-19 to take third.
The Canadian men opened the day with a 21-19 win over Japan before dispatching Wales 17-14.
The three wins helped make up for a disappointing day Saturday when Canada went 1-1-1 and failed to qualify for the elite Cup quarter-finals as it had done at the five previous stops.
Victoria’s Phil Mack, in his 50th sevens tournament appearance for Canada, scored three tries in a 21-point performance against Argentina. Connor Braid and Sean Duke also scored tries for Canada.
The London stop wrapped up Canada’s finest year on the circuit. The Canadians finished sixth overall, compared to 12th last year, and posted a best-ever runner-up finish at the previous stop in Glasgow.
The Canadian men will now set their sights on the Commonwealth Games this summer in Glasgow.
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